Alumni for Governor

In 11 U.S. states and one territory, 13 Harvard alumni and one former professor are aiming for the highest political position—the prestigious post of governor.

Nestor Kirchner, former president of Argentina, passed away after suffering a heart attack Wednesday morning. He is shown here at a rally for Carlos Heller during last year's midterm elections.

pornography of power

Timothy Patrick McCarthy, Director of the Human Rights and Social Movements Program, left, and Robert Scheer, journalist and editor-in-chief of Truthdig, right, discuss "The Pornography of Power: Lies, Injustice, and the American Way" at the Harvard Kennedy School last night. The event was the first in HKS's Activist Studios, a monthy series of public conversations on human rights.

Bill Kristol political analyst

William Kristol '73, conservative political analyst and frequent Fox News Commentator, spoke with students in Kirkland JCR yesterday evening.

Deval L. Patrick '78: Patrick Fights for Chance to 'Finish What He Started'

Democratic incumbent Gov. Deval L. Patrick '78 hopes for the chance to "finish what he started."

Charles D. Baker '79: GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Has High Hopes for Change

GOP gubernatorial candidate, Charles D. Baker '79 describes what sparked his interest in politics and what makes him the best choice for governor.

Today in Photos (10/22/10)

Photos from the October 10, 2010 print edition of The Harvard Crimson.

Ronald M. Shaich, co-founder of Panera Bread, discusses the advocacy group No Labels, which seeks to move politics away from extreme partisanship.

Middle Eastern CEOs Discuss Challenges

A panel of three Middle Eastern CEOs discussed the opportunities and challenges of doing business in the Middle East at the Kennedy School last night before dozens of entrepreneurs from the Arab world as part of a week-long AllWorld Summit.

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks about the Supreme Court's role in a number of cases from Marbury v. Madison to the Korematsu Trials last night. Breyer also discussed his new book, American Liberty.

Ministering US-Pakistan Relations

Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, foreign minister of Pakistan, speaks about U.S.-Pakistan relations during the Institute of Politics forum.

Today in Photos (10/19/10)

Residents of Quincy House dine on the “The Complete Vegetarian Meal,” which featured food by chef and cookbook author Mollie Katzen yesterday.

Obama Pushes Voters To Head to the Polls

President Barack Obama urged voters to reelect Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78 at a rally in Boston on Saturday.

Arne Duncan Encourages Students to Serve

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan ’87 asked audience members to join in the fight for education reform.

Harvard Students Challenge Obama on Campaign Promises of AIDS Funding at Rally

Harvard College Global Health and AIDS Coalition activists staged a protest during President Barack Obama's rally in Boston on Saturday

Hear Obama Speak in Boston Tomorrow

President of the United States Barack H. Obama will be in Boston tomorrow to host a rally for Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick '78 and Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. "Tim" Murray. The president will be joined by musical guest James V. Taylor at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. The doors to the free and public event will open at 12:00 PM, and an RSVP is recommended.

Today in Photos (10/15/10)

Photographs from the October 15, 2010 edition of the Harvard Crimson.

Walter Stechel

Walter Stechel, former Consul General of Germany in Mumbai, holds an informal dinner discussion in Leverett dining hall on India and its potential as a rising Asian superpower.

Elections 2010 Discussion

Stephen Ansolabehere, a political science professor at Harvard, discusses prospects for the Democratic party in the upcoming election with fellow experts at the Elections 2010 Discussion event held at CGIS, Friday afternoon (left to right: Theda Skocpol, Harvard University, Stephen Ansolabehere, Harvard University, not pictured speakers: Thomas Edsall, Columbia University, Morris Fiorina, Stanford University)

Harvard Dems

Sean Faircloth, former Majority Whip of the Maine State Legislature, speaks yesterday afternoon in the Adams LCR about the importance of secularism in American politics. He is currently the Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America and is advocating for fairness and equality in the midst of the upcoming elections. (CORRECTION: An earlier version of this caption incorrectly called Sean Faircloth the Majority Whip of the Maine State Legislature, instead of the former Majority Whip. The caption has been revised to reflect the error.)

Today in Photos (10/01/10)

Economic Policy Institute President Lawrence Mishel (right) speaks yesterday at a panel discussion on methods to spur innovation, growth, and job creation in the American economy.

Senator Scott Brown Petitions for ROTC at Harvard

Upping the ante in the ongoing debate over the Reserve Officer Training Corps’ status at Harvard, Mass. Sen. Scott P. Brown posted a petition on his campaign web site yesterday encouraging constituents to speak out against Harvard’s ban of the program.

Stephen Breyer

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, author of “Making Democracy Work: A Judge’s View,” spoke last night at the First Parish Church about the relationship between the Court and the American public.